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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.14, 907.14 and 461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.14, 907.14 and 461.38 is: 636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.14 : 907.14 = 461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.14/907.14 = 461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.14x = 907.14 × 461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.14x = 418,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,536.25/657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.91

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